The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1887-02-17
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN.
A MEETING OF THOSE INTERESTED
ALONG THE ROUTE VIA DAWSON TO
AIEANY 10 FL, IL..r N ..lIr- 2l>.D

MEETING CP THOSE INTERESTED
ALONG THE ROUTE VIA DAWSON TO
ALBANY TO BE HELD THE 22ND.
Columbus Enquirer 18Th.
Tie only needed link in cur
great system Of railroads is al
most certainly. For long
time our merchants, factors, and
manufacturers have borne the in
reads upon their trade and terrific
ry an now they are about to act.
\ meeting OF the parties interest
ell along the proposed line from
Columbus to Albany will be held
in this city on the evening of the
end inst. Some decided action
will then be taken tosystematical-
ly 20 to work 70 secure the small
amount needed and to obtain
rights Of way. There are scores
Of charters foI railroads througl
out the State, aud much talk of
rlil:olls to ran mere ami there ir-
respective o. the need for them
o. tier Praciicab.liiy. Most of
this talk is thin vapor. r tilroa IL
are not built with talknor finished
after they are begun unless there
| is somathin substantial and SOL
I'd back Of them. 1t is folly to try
to interest capital unless the peo-
pie themselves are interested. The
Midland !ilroad was begun right
and to-day s5an Is unchalleng9d as
a splendid piece Of work, pushed
from It's inception, paying as it
goes and entering and developing
marvellous section. The Colum-
bus Southern is now an ab olute
necessity to the section it propos-
es to enter. For so short line
it occupies to-day the strongest
possible STRAIT egic position. Few
even OF ou' own paople under
stand the exact strength of this
line. It is true that our merchants
knew that their best trade came
from this direction--that the peo-
| pie were progressive aud we'll off,
but it took tue United States cen
sus to show the exact situation.
The Enquirer Sun has carefully
compiled some statistics on the
route which the line now being To-
Gated occupies. These we will! re-
fer to later on.
WHAT IS REQUIRED TO GET IT.
That such a railroad is on the
list Of possibilities, for a snlall sub,
scription, should make ii 90 with
ont saying that it will be built.
But capital does not come unbid-
den to any community. 1t must
be shown we are III earnest and
back our judgment. The PROJECT
ors Of this railroad have from their
own pockets had all preleninaly
lines run, the location made and
scar,ainel its statistics aal
wealth. Mr. G.. Guoby Jordan
has lately visited tn II nth and
states he has ~ hesitation in say
ing the money will be forthcoln-
ing to build the road, equip and
Operate it, il the people Interested
will see to it-1st. That night of
way for the entire line is secured
and deeds signed.
n. That conditional suhscrip-
items, payable when each twenty
miles is ready for rails, are secur-
ed to the extent of fifteen hun
dred dollar> ($I500) per mile.
This will mako about (3l25, 900 to,
tai subscriptions for the line from
Columbus to Albany.
81. That suitable terminal land
is g.anted in Columbus and Alba
ny.
These conditions are easy and
reasonable. Nothing oppressive
about any of them. Ii they are
complied with the road will be
quickly built aud in the very best
manner. And We believe they
will be qu'cslv accept
ed and acted upon. Mr.. Fl. r.
Goetehius, win has b IN obtain
ing the right Of way, Informs us
! the people have, with one accord,
IL iha.5ahoochee county, as far
rs Cussetq, granted these rights
Of way. This rich section to the
south Of rs badly needs this "oad.
1t wilt be built in our opinion.
Let our business men act--the
! sooner the better.
A man who has practical nedi-
cine for 40 years ought to know